East London's Lauriston Road Offers a Locals-Only Experience

With a superb gastropub, numerous artisanal eating and shopping options, and design stores to die for, East London's Lauriston Road is the ultimate English High Street.

In rapidly gentrifying Hackney—a swath of East London known for its handsome Georgian and Victorian terraces, lovely parks, and merry bands of spray-on-jean-clad hipsters—Lauriston Road and its side streets offer a delicious, locals-only experience. With a superb gastropub, numerous artisanal eating and shopping options, and design stores to die for, it’s the ultimate English High Street. Bonus: It’s a block away from Victoria Park—perfect for picnics when weather permits.